
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821
January 25, 2006
UNM Provost's Committee for Staff Seeks Nominations for Annual Outstanding Staff Award
The Provost's Committee for Staff (PCOS) is seeking nominations for its 17th Annual Outstanding Staff and Workgroup Awards, which are presented annually each spring. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m.
Staff, faculty and students may nominate UNM staff employees including regular current, non-faculty, any full or part-time individual staff or workgroup who has provided extraordinary service to the Provost's units. Previously nominated staff or workgroups may be nominated again, provided the nominee(s) is not a past recipient of the award. A workgroup can be comprised of an office, department, division or section. Current Provost's Committee for Staff members are not eligible for the award and self-nominations will not be accepted.
A selection criterion includes demonstrated extraordinary achievement in one or more of the following areas: service to UNM or the community; exemplify University values (excellence; integrity & professionalism; diversity within the academic community; creativity & initiative; academic freedom; and access & student success) in an exceptional manner; and/or contribute substantially to significant team or department accomplishments.
Members of the Provost's Committee for Staff will screen nominees. A list of individuals and the workgroup is then forwarded to the Executive Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs for approval.
Nomination forms must be submitted online at : www.unm.edu/~pcs. For more information contact Vanessa Shields at 277-0896 or by e-mail at: vanes06@unm.edu.
The awards ceremony will be held Wednesday, April 5, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Student Union Building Ballroom B. Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Reed Dasenbrock will present a plaque and a monetary award to the individual staff selected. Certificates will be presented to the winning workgroup. A permanent plaque, listing the workgroup, will be on display in Scholes Hall.
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